Our Local Team Efforts

We here at recycle.co.nz get involved in numerous activities in our home region of Auckland. Check out what we have been doing below and visit our Facebook Page to view the most recent recycling stories, ideas and initiatives.

The Reclaimed Christmas Forest

We helped put some bottles on the big tree!!

The Reclaimed Christmas Forest is part of Unwrapping Christmas, 9-21 December, at Aotea Square

The first installation of its kind to be constructed in NZ, the forest aims to make people more aware of what they are throwing away this Christmas and holiday period and it aligns with the Auckland Councilís vision for the city to have zero-waste status by 2040.

The initiative was inspired by Reclaim, and constructed by Architecture for Humanity, SKM, Engineers Without Borders, Reclaim and Brian Perry Civil. Construction materials were supplied by Reclaim, Frucor, VISY, Fonterra, Panda Visuals and ISL Industrial. Lighting and design were supplied by Oceania and Marcus McShane.

We hope you manage to see The Reclaimed Christmas Forest and you enjoy the experience.

Great Kiwi Recycling Services & Initiatives

Here you can view services and initiatives from companies undertaking great recycling practice, as well as a list of organisations that are actively engaged in helping New Zealanders be better at recycling. If you want to suggest new additions please use the Contact Form to submit your suggestions, along with any questions you may have regarding this section of the recycle.co.nz website.

We also have a list of suppliers that provide products made out of recycled materials as well as companies that encourage recycling and eco-conscious activities through their products on our Recycled Products page

Some Awesome Recycling Websites

The Waste ExchangeThis is a website that helps to connect people and businesses who want to divert their waste from landfill, to those who could make better use of it. As the saying goes, "one man's trash is another man's treasure!"Website...

Environmental Choice New ZealandThis site lists products and services that have been accredited with the official New Zealand Environmental Choice label. It provides a credible and independent guide for consumers who want to ensure their purchasing decisions are better for the environment.Website...

Wanaka WastebustersThis organsation is well known in the Central Otago Region, and indeed all over NZ for the wonderful work they're doing from recycling to education for sustainability in schools and nationwide projects to minimise waste and promote recycling in Wanaka and across NZ.Website...

E-waste RecyclingRCN E-cycle is an everyday e-waste solution, with three sites throughout New Zealand. They take a wide range of everyday computer and home electronics.Website...

Upcycle E-waste and Battery RecyclingThis Auckland based company will pick up e-waste for free & has a free drop-off service. They specialise in computer & other e-waste recovery and deconstruction to keep precious e-waste in circulation and out of our landfills.Website...

Kaipatiki Based on Auckland's North Shore, this trust is very active in sustainable community solutionsWebsite...

LoveNZThis is a great government led initiative which is focused on promoting recycling practice in public places throughout New Zealand. You might occasionally see bins adorned with "Love NZ" stickers in public venues so that you can recycle while you're out and about! Website...

ZeroWaste NZThis is an initiative to reduce and ultimately eliminate waste in NZ, by maximising recycling, minimising residual waste, reducing consumption, and ensuring that products are made to be reused, repaired, recycled or composted.Website...

Rubbish Free NZThis is a fantastic resource for anyone who is keen to reduce the rubbish they send to landfill. The Kiwi couple behind this initiative challenged themselves to live rubbish free for a year and still do! Their site if chock full of interesting tips and hints to become an even tidier Kiwi!Website...

AskShareGiveAskShareGive is an online community where people share their time, skills, transport, and old or unused goods. What a noble kiwi initiative! Website...

FreeCycle.orgBy giving freely with no strings attached, members of The Freecycle Network help instill a sense of generosity of spirit as they strengthen local community ties and promote environmental sustainability and reuse. Trade goods, services, skills and transport here for free all over NZ. Website...

Donate NZIf you have something to give, DonateNZ will put you in touch with worthy organisations who are waiting to receive. Save time & money and give your unloved things a new lease on life, whilst helping the environment and supporting your local community.Website...

Conscious ConsumersThis is a great website that lists a number of hospitality businesses and their suppliers in New Zealand who are acting sustainably in all sorts of ways; be that recycling, providing organic, free range, fair trade goods and the like!Website...

Create Your Own EdenVisit this comprehensive website to find out all the information you need about anything to do with composting. From worm farms to compost bins, so you can make your own organic fertiliser. Website...

ecocentralBased in Christchurch, ecocentral operates three EcoDrops, operates the Material Recovery Facility and the EcoShop on behalf of Christchurch City Council. They receive and process a high proportion of Canterbury refuse and recycling and seek to divert into usable resources, with a target of minimizing the residual waste to landfill. Website...

Living off the smell of an oily ragThis website has tonnes of useful tips and tricks that many people all over NZ have contributed. It has lots of thrifty, crafty hints for reusing and recycling that will save you money! As Grandma used to say, "waste not, want not!"Website...

Paper4TreesPaper4Trees is an excellent nationwide project that preschools and schools can get involved in. The more paper the schools recycle, the more trees they get! They can plant these trees in their own school grounds or donate them to local planting projects! www.eerst.co.nz/paper-4-trees

Recycling adds value to our national brand and all New Zealanders are guardians of the brand.